There are 4 ways to get from Midtown to Downtown Houston by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 082 bus
best- Take the bus from Travis St @ Tuam St to Travis St @ Polk Stbus 082
4 min$1Line 700 tram
- Take the tram from Mcgowen Stn NB to Main Street Square Stn NBtram 700
6 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown to Downtown Houstontaxi 1.5 mi
2 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from Midtown to Downtown Houstonwalk 1.3 mi
26 min
Midtown to Downtown Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown to Downtown Houston is to line 082 bus which costs $1 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown to Downtown Houston is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Travis St @ Tuam St and arriving at Travis St @ Polk St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mcgowen Stn NB and arriving at Main Street Square Stn NB. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Midtown and Downtown Houston is 4964 feet.
The best way to get from Midtown to Downtown Houston without a car is to line 082 bus which takes 4 min and costs $1.
The line 082 bus from Travis St @ Tuam St to Travis St @ Polk St takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Midtown to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Travis St @ Tuam St station.
Midtown to Downtown Houston train services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Mcgowen Stn NB station.
Midtown to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Travis St @ Polk St station.
What companies run services between Midtown, TX, USA and Downtown Houston, TX, USA?
Metropolitan Transit Harris County operates a bus from Travis St @ Tuam St to Travis St @ Polk St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan Transit Harris County operates a vehicle from Mcgowen Stn NB to Main Street Square Stn NB every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 6 min.
Tram from Mcgowen Stn NB to Main Street Square Stn NB
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Travis St @ Tuam St to Travis St @ Polk St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
A Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-346-760-3267
- Website
- areliabletaxi.com
Quick Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 859-693-2728
- Website
- cabserviceshouston.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +13468888880
- Website
- yellowcabofhouston.com
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Midtown to Downtown Houston train services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Main Street Square Stn NB station.
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